Home / 251,555-542,310

Finding the Third Proportional to 251,555 and 542,310

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 251,555 and 542,310 is: 1,169,128.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,555 : 542,310 = 542,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,555/542,310 = 542,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,555x = 542,310 × 542,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,555x = 294,100,136,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,100,136,100/251,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,128.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (2.16) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.